Strengthening Governance through Third-Party Evaluations and the Independent Officers Meeting
First written in FY2018. 4 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-05-21.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-05-21AdvancedGovernance
「For the evaluation results, a third-party evaluation organization verified the effectiveness and appropriateness of the evaluation process, after which an in-depth analysis was conducted based on the interview results together with the quantitative results from the questionnaire and the qualitative results from the free-response comments. The results were reported at an exchange of opinions among officers held in April 2026, where the issues identified were discussed.」
The company disclosed an effectiveness evaluation process combining third-party evaluation, questionnaires, interviews, and analysis and evaluation of issues by the Board of Directors, and specified its approach to improving Board effectiveness. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「c. Regarding the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors, we conducted a survey in questionnaire format through an external organization, as well as individual interviews to verify detailed matters. The results were discussed by the Board of Directors, and we are working on improvements to further enhance its effectiveness while analyzing and evaluating the issues identified.」
Continued operating the evaluation process comprising a third-party questionnaire, individual interviews, analysis and evaluation of issues by the Board of Directors, and improvements. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors, we conducted a survey in questionnaire format through an external organization, as well as individual interviews to verify detailed matters. The results were discussed by the Board of Directors, and we are working on improvements to further enhance its effectiveness while analyzing and evaluating the issues identified.」
Demonstrated full-year implementation of the process from third-party evaluation and individual interviews through analysis and evaluation of issues by the Board of Directors and improvement measures. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We addressed all provisions of the revised Corporate Governance Code, began operating the Independent Officers' Meeting as a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee, and disclosed the relevant policies, further strengthening the corporate governance framework.」
Reconfirmed throughout the fiscal year the full implementation of the revised Code and the operation of the Independent Officers' Meeting as a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We have addressed all 14 principles of the Revised Corporate Governance Code and begun operating the Independent Officer Meeting as a voluntary nomination and compensation advisory committee, while disclosing the relevant policies, thereby further strengthening the corporate governance framework.」
Positioned the Independent Officers' Meeting as a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee and disclosed policies addressing all 14 principles of the revised Code. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「In addition to having a third-party organization conduct, analyze and disclose an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors, we strengthened the corporate governance framework by establishing an Independent Officers' Meeting and beginning operations as a body performing functions in place of the Nomination and Compensation Committee.」
Disclosed the third-party evaluation of the Board of Directors' effectiveness and the establishment and launch of the Independent Officers' Meeting in place of the Nomination and Compensation Committee as new governance initiatives.